Amazon Kindle E-Reader Supports PDF Files: Here's How You Can Convert For Free

As of May 2023, Amazon's Kindle has a 72 percent share in the e-reader market. All Kindle eBooks come in the AZW file format to prevent copying. One can read AZW files with Kindle devices or with the Kindle app on Windows, iOS, Mac, or Android. However, now there are ways to change Kindle books or AZW files into PDFs.

Here is how you can convert a Kindle book into a PDF

The main way to turn an AZW file into a PDF is by using third-party converters. Some of the most popular third-party converters are Calibre, OnlineConvert, and Zamzar.

Most of these converters are freely available online. All AZW files are digital rights management (DRM) protected. The above-mentioned file format converters first remove the DRM protection and then turn them into PDF files that can be easily stored and shared across devices.

How To Convert PDF Files For Free

You can change a Kindle book into a PDF using Calibre, an open-source e-book management software.

Step 1: Download and install Calibre on your computer or laptop.

Step 2: Open Calibre and click on the “Add books” option on the window’s top-left corner.

Step 3: Select the Kindle book file you wish to convert and click Open.

Step 4: Select the “Convert books” button at the top of the toolbar.

Step 5: Select ‘PDF’ as the output format.

Step 6: Click on the “Convert” button and wait for the conversion to finish.

You can use Zamazar, a free online file converter and compressor, to change AZW files to PDF

Step 1. Open a browser on your device and go to Zamzar’s website. Click on “Add Files” and upload the desired Kindle eBook.

Step 2. Select “PDF” from the dropdown menu and click on “Convert Now”.

Step 3. Wait for the Kindle eBook to convert into PDF format.

Step 4. Once the conversion is finished, click the “Download” button to download the PDF file.

Use OnlineConvert, a popular file conversion tool, to turn Kindle eBooks into PDFs in minutes

Step 1. Go to OnlineConvert’s website on your browser, click on “Choose Files” and upload the eBook.

Step 2. After the book is uploaded, you can select the ‘PDF’ option available on the screen.

Step 3. Once you select the “PDF” option click on “Start conversion”. Download the file after it has been converted.